Abstract:
This study focuses on the assessment of power projects delivery in South-South of Nigeria. The
objectives of this study are: to examine the various project delivery strategies (PDS) used in power
industry, to identify the impact of power project delivery strategies on the industrial needs in south-
south, to identify factors militating against prompt delivery of power projects in the study area and
to identify various strategies by the Government to improve power supply in south-south. For the
purpose of the study, a total sample of 80 respondents was selected from Project manager, Project
contractors, Engineers, and Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in the study area.
Questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. The data collected were analyzed using
table, frequency, percentage, mean rating, mean, standard deviation, Relative importance index,
and the hypotheses for the study were tested with Sample t-test, Chi-square, Friedman test
statistics, and ANOVA. The study showed the impact of project delivery strategy on power
projects. Power project sponsor/owner’s impact on the project delivery strategy has the highest
mean value of (4.25), while project scope, size, and complexity of the project on project delivery
strategy has a mean value of (4.16) which is the second highest. The study revealed various factors
that are militating against prompt delivery of power projects in Nigeria. Poor maintenance of
existing power project infrastructure was ranked first, with RII value of (0.82), corruption and
mismanagement by the Government, power project contractors and the employees in the power
sector was rated second by a RII score of (0.81). The Paired Sample T-Test was 17.071, with value
of 66 as degree of freedom, and the probability value was 0.002. Since the probability value which
is 0.002 was less than the level of significance, which is 0.05, so the null hypothesis was rejected.
The study concluded that, having adequate control of PDS would translate into various positive
outcomes for power project and all hands must be on deck to monitor the Power Reform process.
